PANAJI
Goa made a promising start in reply to Himachal Pradesh's first-innings total of 370, reaching 153 for three at the close of the second day's play in their Col C K Nayudu Elite Under-23 four-day cricket match. Goa still trail by 217 runs with seven wickets in hand. The match is being played at the Goa Cricket Association Ground in Sanguem.
Resuming at their overnight score of 315 for six, Himachal Pradesh added another 55 runs before being bowled out for 370. Arjun Wadhwa was dismissed for 142, while Naunihal Attalas contributed 46. Left-arm spinner Anuj Yadav was Goa's leading wicket-taker with five wickets for 116 runs. Deep Kasvankar claimed two wickets, while Vinayak Kunte and Mohit Yadav picked up one each.
In reply, Goa lost opener Shaantanu Nevagi early. Sarthak Bhike (35) and Afrid Rajakannawar (35) then added 57 runs for the second wicket. However, their quick succession of dismissals saw Goa slip from 73 for one to 84 for three.
Captain Aryan Narvekar and Dishank Misquin steadied the innings with an unbeaten 69-run fourth-wicket partnership. Narvekar remained unbeaten on 36, including six boundaries, while Miskin was not out on 33, having struck three fours and a six.
Brief Scores:
Himachal Pradesh, Under-23, 1st innings (overnight 315/6): 370 all out in 106 overs (Arjun Wadhwa 142, Naunihal Attlas 46, Sushant Thakur not out 8, Sahil Sharma 1, Keshav 0, Extras 18; Anuj Yadav 5-116, Deep Kasvankar 2-105, Vinayak Kunte 1-77, Mohit Yadav 1-17).
Goa, Under-23, 1st innings: 153/3 in 62 overs (Sarthak Bhike 35, Shaantanu Nevagi 2, Afrid Rajakannawar 35, Aryan Narvekar not out 36, Dishank Misquin not out 33, Extras 12; Naunihal Attlas 2-33, Sushant Thakur 1-38)
